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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-01-27
Maple Lodge. 1. O. CT.

AT the regular meeting of Maple Lodge
held Tuesday evening, the following were
elected as officers for the ensuing year:
ETC. +. Spiller
" T.-Mrs, W. Z. Cobb.
Secretary-Mrs. c. f. jackson.
Chaplan-E. w. Knight.
Marshall. Berry.
+. S.-MrS. II. Milliken.
Treasurer-A. Sawyer.
l. Oh. A. Horr.
o. G.-S, s, Knight.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-01-27
PERSONAL.

Mr.. A. NJ. Robinson, Jr., of Bangor, is at
the Preble House.
The funeral of the late John. o Conner will
take place Thursday morning at $50 o'clock
from No. l5S Clark street. A high mass of
requiem will be celebrated at St. Dominics
church at 8 O'clock
- Hon. T. b. Reed has presented to the Saco
high school an elegant and accurate map of
the United States and Territories with adj
jaceut portions of Canada and Mexico. The
man measures six feet in height and seven
feet in width.
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Lectures at shaw,s Business College

The students of Shaw's Business College
had the pleasure of listening to two lectures
last evening by E. c. Reynolds, LII. NJ, on
bills and Notes." and by Mr.. Fred w.
Adams on Practical ElocutiOn." Mr.. Rey-
nolds gave clear exposition of the question
in band, and his lecture was bright and fresh
throughout Mr.. Adams lecture on the in
teresting subject of elocution was received
with great favor, and it W as very clear and
logical view of the subject.
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RAILWAY MATTERS.
EASTERN.

EASTERN.
Eastern common is unchanged at 1873 The
new preferred stock was distributed to the
owners in large quantities Tuesday and 140
was bid for it yesterday morning The new
preferred stock made its bow to the public
in the afternoon, with a few sales at l41.
The stock will probably stand upon about
the same basis that Vermont and Massachu-
sets does, which sells for 40 or Whereabouts.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-01-27
Maurice Baker a Co.

This firm will open their new store No.
PIG Middle street, next Saturday morning.
In our advertising columns they make liber-
al offer to persons purchasing any of their
goods, among which is the Great American
Specific. Our readers will do well to give
them call
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-01-27
MARRIAGES..

In Woolwich, Jan. 20, Benjamin f. Hodgdon of
Boothbay and Miss Albertine II. Brookings of
Woolwich.
In Deer Isle, Jan. l, +. G. McCollum of Boston
and Edith Ii. Greene of Deer Isle
In Waldoboro. Jan. 3, Edw. j. II. Miller of Bos-
ton and Carrie A. Storer OF Waldoboro.
In East Friendship, Jan. 8, Isaac Young and
Mrs. Mary j. Moors
In Wayne Jan. 1, Herbert G. Maxim and Miss
Julia Nj. Bishop.
In Pittsfeld, Jan. l. James Towle and Miss Ida
A. Davis.
In Stockton, Dec %, Horace c. Marden of Swan
Vile and Miss Annie b. Littlefeld of Waldo.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-01-27
Base Ball.

Manager Spence of the Portland Club has
left Macy's, in New York, where he has had
position, in order to devote his whole time
to the affairs OF the team. The series of
games to be played in the South before the
club comes to Portland will soon be ar
ranged
Mr.. VIM. G. Rich has been appointed the
Portland correspondent of the Sporting Life.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-01-27
International steamshIp COMPANY.

At the annual meeting of the International
Steamship Company held at their offices in
this city yesterday afternoon, the following
directors were elected II. j. Libby, j. S.
Winslow, j. b. Libby, Geo. S. HUT, ]. B.
Coyle. All of the directors not being pres
ent, the organization of the board was post
nOnpd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-01-27

Pain from indigestion, dyspepsia and too hearty
eating is relieved at once by taking one of Car
ter's Little Liver Pills Immediately after dinner
Don't forget this. ian25d&w1w
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Out of the Fire
Tormented with Salt Rheum-Cured by
Hoods SarsapariIIn.

Tormented with Salt Rheum-Cured by
Hoods sarsapariIla.
Only those who have suffered from salt rheum
in the worst form, can know the agonies caused
by this dreadful disease. Hoods Sarsaparilla has
had remarkable success In curing salt rheum, as
well as all affections of the blood
II owe the same gratitude to Hoods Sarsapa-
rlla that one would to his rescuer from burning
building. was tormented with salt rheum, and
had to leave of work altogether My face, about
the eyes, would be swollen and scabbed, my
hands and part of my body would be raw sores
for weeks at time, my flesh would seem so rotten
as large as pea. One physician called 1t
TYPE POISON
and gave me medicine accordingly; but salt
rheum cannot be cured in that way 1 assure you.
Finally bought bottle of Hoods Sarsaparilla.
1t helped me so much that i took second and
third bottle, and was entirely cured. have not
been troubled with salt rheum since. i also used
Hoods Olive Ointment on the places affected. IL
stops the burning and itching sensation immedi-
only for salt rheum, but for humors of all kinds,
loss of appetite, and that 'all gone feeling so
often experienced by everyone" A. ID. ROBBINS,
Hager Street. Jamaica Plain, Mass,
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for So. Prepared
by G. l. HOOD CO., Apothecaries, Lowell,
Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
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DEATHS.

In this city, Jan. &c, Nellie M. Brewer, aged
rs years.
In standish, Jan. %, Mrs. Mary A. Clements,
aged 76 years.
AT Great Cheabeague Island, Jam 20, Carroll,
oldest son of Will and Minnie Bennett, aged 2
years IL months.
In Brunswick, Jan. 10, VIM A. Dodge, aged At
years 10 months.
In Brunswick, Jan. 10, Lewis Simpson, aged
rs years.
In Durham. Jan. %, Daniel R. Douglass, aged
81 years.
In Bath, jan "a, Arthur NJ. Sawyer, aged IA
years months.
In Baileyville. Jan. IT, Allen ]. Campbell, aged
20 years.
In Winthrop. Jan. 10, Mrs. Julia Wood, aged
SO years.
In Hallowen, Jan. 20, Mrs Susan O. Blackwell
aged 30 years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-01-27

ENOR RENT-The front Office and adjoining
u room No. 511a Exchange Street directly over
Messrs; Senter & Co.. has good vault. BENJA-
MIN SHAW, 1917 Exchange street. zf-l
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-01-27

The following officers of Windham Lodge,
Knights of Honor. were duly installed Thurs
day evening by District Deputy j. r. Rollins
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Seats for Mr.. G.. E. Bottoms lecture on
Paris and the Four Napoleons" to be given
at City Hall tonight, in the Y NJ c. A.
course, should be secured at Stockbridge's.
The sale of seats for the Devils Auction
Will begin at the theatre box Office to-mor-
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-27

A youne gentleman In distress writes
The following note 10 the editor q this
pager "Mf. R2IsoFs--I am q member Of
club Of young people oFaanizsd fol
the purpose Of enjoying one evening
each week. We would be mnch Obliged
u yea Wooid SUGGEST striking and ap-
propriate name OF two for the clnh
tArough the columns Of the Tribaas."
Tue elnh editor foresees q dificult sAak,
- the exact paPpose Of the association
are net stated. There are many brands
ef plessare. and IN its vAFied forraa
divers clubs parsae 10. Poker PLAYING
is . pleasure 10 some, and n oar Young
people haVs erganiEsd foe that purpose.
srhe Amaleamatsd Anti Gan6ling As
ISOLATION" woald Be g good name. or
pesaApA s'SoDs Of Jack Polta u0ald suis
better. We prefer the former, Is ID
woald fool The old folks and the NINA
Ter. II, howsver, oaV younQ psoDIs
mean 70 seek pleasure IN masie, Ne sag
MardsgeFs Of Melody" Perhaps Il 10 to
" Penaise PeeomoniAos" dog u may Be
q beating clah, and In that eass The
yoang lady Dembers viii agree With us
thai "Rou Ne. % " uooid Be iast too
cate sos anything. II IL is 10 be q drink
tng club. ~1saocooa" wsald Be e eood q
nkms - any. LAoeoon uili BE- rsmsm-
bsrsd - the citt1en Who bad Z mtsan-
daFslanding With nome snakeA II Il b
10 es an all road Ro-aa- yoa- plsass
plsasgrs elah. With no spscine ohieci
osAeg than fan. ell u HeREy. That h
really he eRly co1eeivAbls name not
already pre-smpteA. With she ahove
liss 10 eboosa from, thsrs oeea be no
dl&salty in ehTistentnR ths oFeanim-
tton. baa u The menheFs cAnnca agres
urea any Gee nA@s sueRssaad, lst the
slah Be- "Ns4elesA"--1ias esssiis ~
49,
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-27

HlB1NScHaxIuf - nEncoYRRKD 10 an
aAnLH wupEp1n-oEEfcEn
naorfKM EALks.

HlnaNscMaEIpf ~ nEsccyRRKD 10 m
Baby wupnp1D-oyTFoE1
saorTKn gAtks.
Ths saca that william klsinsehmids
. be framed. stFuag mas, should be -
eamplslsly kposksA cut Ay The blows
% ne bad received from CAvsnaagh's
sshilly~ and esoAaka'a club, that be
uhaald Be unable 10 leave bis bed for %
usaay DAYS. saeressed 10 hia attorney.
JuAae O. d. 1canR. thai something siss
aas urung With The uan. 80 81 cram
lnatlon was Instituted. lie vss rolled
ever, saFipped % bis ciothea and litale
Esand haIs discovered IN his SIDE inst
al bic thlRA. Tbs cd mAl had tried
esvusal tlmss 10 sias and sand. bat his
lea voaid net sappoEi hsa sad tAis wAa
ehe eauaa. Medical assistance was Dot
sssared until this ucrning WHEN Dee.
taFs HFowU and Miller we're called. They
psohaa sag tha ball soma aix inches eai
osEs anabie 30 loocA 4 and they Anally
asafdod thai a. u seemed 10 give ne
paia thAa u WAa besl % aloe u - re
mAln uhsfe a b bafisd. he ball
sasma % have ta&en q eouFse armand
the hip hune &c he strong nemhranas,
aes1l q IssA 10 ths Sch ana 20 have
iodRad withoai, tka das1ors ihink.
,naehin1 any vital sgct- IheT thtnk ID
a TIE aanse oAli thAa pAe1e4 thFeagh tie
asm a. Il haas hy hia niae. Tue doctnFs
- tAat - fsel thai Il eled ae&rSsiy e.
Al ana tha weanded uaan did nnt eom-
raaia % pain II tAaa aireeatos they hA1
noa sAoaRA1 Il sacea8sy - look foR Q
uaaAA thsFe.
OfNcsF BSoaaen, whs a. Ne sAoca-
N. = apeaktna % ne fos- RSzEl11-
aMNnm usaa tas24y, aKpEe4aod eFRat d.
nuSs that sAa eeeaora bad 30 fe81d Ne
asana hNfosa TIA 10 60 Ats cWn
ianeunRA ha enmflnue1 ~ follewe; \
lhoaahf d wAs tnnng nat - BE ki=.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-27

"a fsss, eouaa nsa Sc heg ! mls.ed
-. Whan ~ wm pzlls6 b ~ wln-
So lE.aA niahf and tay gpcn tns soe..
nnd ~ 6oetoEs were loo3l4 I1t
hallst w1and and I'D uo1 30 c4S I
iuat wnnhaEsd hew a wa9 Enazl1le -
miusd him- III iast vi yea 80
skIrk 4 ~ Whan - pezo1 the wln-
doe 4 tnsa sauek my head Cd q.ae1 y
/ Sc thet q wns ks. sd then pn!s9 49, :. ).
and pot NY arm o1t eno 80 49,
airaetiau ( hnd enan him. snlnk -. !.
4 ghaf saaghf hin - tns aee. -
than - fuFnnd r1u11 % eoms in.o 49, -.
Tnara, atpeuing a0wn 30 ooz1e INTO -
1 wfnaow. / tkrsw the gun dogn - :
direaI line and essd. and e - dropee1
I fh0aQks I had esnRht him fA1s On -
AZ - had. and waa thers9sn -
uxiaea not 10 have hif him q al, g -
snpp1nsd- Il was tha less mos e
eanRkf HIN q she arm. think. 10
,, ~, e Wna aimply 3 oags % % doanl
hin o. him dong n
ne dootoEs ~ he gill - ~ ran !
sew days, but Mrs.. kisiraehmidt GRE
ana tanks be ouRht 70 Be . ne eos
Tscoma, Auwuss s6, 1851.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-27
FINANCE AND TRADE.


!. EnExnn. Fridsg. Ane. A
Groessa ssy tkas fhs pEisss q canned
RODS hzss aasanesd psslty RsneEalls.
Ths fsIlnsing nots from Esn Fransisoo
ziEua the ssasun foE that advanss: n
b imposalhls b put ~ fsnil faA enoazh
10 sapply ths dsmand. noE an I'll o.
ders BE- HlIed tAis sasson Thsss = .
lAsRs sxporG e vsil = eastern Demand
fbs he RooaA"
DsalsEs 90 not dspsnd en California
fog sapuaiss 90 ssmntoss - mush now,
e M hsuss grown sapply b z,AkinR
iis eppsasansa.
For fear days OaE dsalaEa did not Re-
essvs q bag Of nouE. DurinR the lase
to days. howsysE. thag rsesivsd iss0o
aseks.
The wEIIamstts's cargo Of freight
THE irip inoluded IS haIss o. hay and
90 sacks Of fesd for oas Of the e9ai
minaa.
PRODUCE RECEIPTS = Pass "A
hears inslads PACKAGE butter,
% cases seRs, IA sanks potatoes.
| II tons hsy. 400 asks A0uE, 10
aachu turnips, q packages fruit. 2 bun
dies hides, coop ahicksns and 30
aheeD. There were also Feoeived car
Ioads Of merehandiss over the Puaet
Goand RhOrs Lane and 200 tons Of
/ freieht from san FFancisoo on The
Rtesm ooIliex WiIiamette.
eHTPMENT8-3eneFal merchandise
vas shipped from Seattle during the
cast "a hours tn the following Quansl-
| ties: O. 4 p. g. p. b. 10 tons =. 3. D.
| Lima Is tons, steamers Idaho 10 toDe.
Emma Hayward ton, Augusta ton9.
| Helen / ton. Michigan II tons, Glide
| 20 tons, w. r. AunFoe Is TONS Lola 2
| tona. ana Washington 10 tons.
WHEAT.-Walls Walls farmers are
| beeoEina very enthusiastic over the
i'blna stem" wheat Reports from that
country show large increase Of that
variety this year and the Indications
are that u viii s1pplan4 ell other grades
IN favor. Blue stem u always quoted
at the toy prices Of sentEy Weeat The
market IN Seattle will evidently hang
| onto present. quotations until the new
crop moves and actual delivery OF new
wheat takes plaee.
HOP6.-It is reported that sexeral
| transactions were ecngnmmated 81 Kent
last Wednesday ct IS cents per pound.
Yakima hop growers began picking on
August 18th. Indian piokers are there
in plenty and 81 per box 70 the going
price.
HAY-Ths Puyallup Cosmsres qeotes
hay at SIS per ton and says that Puyal'
lup and Stuck valleys are supplying Ia
coma with hay and the demand Is
steadily increasing. Locally the mar.
kets pFesens no change though the re-
oeipts have been heavy Of late.
FRULTS-Plums arriving IN laFRG
quantities. Price unchanged ct 5 cent
per pound. Grab apples have touched
bottom and retail at 5@e cents PEI
pound. Apples bring from 20 cent
TO 81 % per box according to quality
Tomatoes will probably not 90 much
lower this year. They retail ct 81 centi
per pound and some cheaper by she box
Pears and peaches are stlll coming from
California alone and find ready sale o
8 cents per pound in small quantities
cheaper BY the box.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-27

TIA staam e0IIleR WilIameete. Oapt.
d. o. Blackburn, arrived this morning,
four ana one-half days from San Fran
cisco. She pot into Port Townsend
last evening and remained there TIL
morning On aaosunt OF prevailing foR.
She brouRht 200 tons Of freight for
Seattle merchants and the coal com
pAmies.
Ths Portland 0rvgO.ian publishes the
following &c the condition Of fFeights
In thas haFb0Rs "The Andora came In
early II the ueek with q prior charter
for grain loading. Others are due and
for like business, bat as they ara mostly
for September and October loading
there viii be no harry 10 load. There 10
remarked ne inquiry fer tonnage IN any
POSITION, and no new business Il re-
corded. AZ San Francisco several spot
iron closed aa sos and load wheat long
locked no. with us-40s would be Q
nominal figure for iron. Tue spot dis
poaable list b I've iron and one wood,
kRo iron being At hand for grain. Sail
inRs for the weak we're Glenavop, Yafk-
and ard ViIiaita. Following Is the
Registered tonnage statement: In port
-Fog grain loading, 2715; misoellan-
eous, 1872; iron disenRaged, 60l2; wood
dssenqaQed, 1888, total, 12,0S8. On
way-Due August September, e6I2; due
September October, 1928; due later
on, g1O9, total, n, 1885,"
A day beacon hss been erected on
Enterprise resi-, near Active Pass, on
the east coast of Vancouver Island.
The British iron ship Eeolefeohen,
2066 tons, Ia on her way to Portland
from San Pedro. Upon arrival she will
have the distinction Of being the largest
saileE ever Ia the Columbia.
The bark TempIaE finished dumping
ballast and shifted to the coal bunkerE
today. where she will begin loading
Black Diamond coal for San Francisco,
No charters we're reported 10 San
| Francisco on Thursday, August, 18th.
FFeiQhts were reported quiet bat iron ID
steadily held at 80 shillinRs.
Tbs ship Detroit. loading Cedar river
coal, has been 10 port Just 40 days, and &c
Of these days she has been at her berth
under the coal shutee. She has nov In
her hold about 1000 tons Of coal and
needs about 400 tons more. to complete
the cargo. Captain McAllep, Of the
Detroit, can hardly be said TO be follow
1 inc the sea-.
PoRT TownsEED, Aug. 26.-Arrived-
Bark Northwest and barkentine Quick
step.
POEr MADpON, Aug. 2s.-Sailed-
Ship Harvester.
POM BLAKELY, Aug. 26.-Sailed-
Ship Top0allAnt.
TAroosH, Aug. 6.-The steamer Em-
sire passed IL al q. N. A ship passed
In at noon, two barks passed oct al
neon, two baTks passed cut ct .. M.
and the steamer Manzanita passed out al
7:30 p. m. Cloudy. Fresh southeast
wind.
The baFkentins Quickstep, 81 days
from San Diego, loaded with 100 tons Of
salt for Seattle, passed up tonight.
SAN FRANcrsoo, Aug. 26.-Arrived-
Ship Normandy. Tacoma; steamer 90
lumbia, Portland; ship Spartan, Seattle
6ailed-Steamer Mexico, Seattle.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-27

ArA winslow's Soothing Syrup, for children
testhing, is the prescription Of one Of the best
female nurses and physicians In the United
States. and haa been used for forty years with
nsveF failing success By millions Of mothers
Tor their children. During the process Of
teethlng Its vnlue IL tncalculable. It relieves
the child from pain, cures dysenteTy and diar-
rhosa. gripping In the bowels and wind collie.
By giving health 10 the child u rests the
mother. Price 2Sc. bottle. Apl6dvIy
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-27
wIsDONIs ROBERTuER.

LsAAisR lsdiss Of seoissy and psezi-
ns1a psofsssAonAl Stars have asssiae1
b tts exeelisney 10 The mogl enpkAtie
teFmA GaAFnnaaed harmless and
mAfcAlez& 4. b. SeaWart. eEaRxisl,
Ssasala. ". T., aslls ID e. 50 eszis pSs
helais Ana gives osAntifal saFa % every
paf1AaMs.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-27
CHILDREN

Often need some safe cathaFtio and
tonic 10 avert approaching sicknessEs,
TO relieve collie, headache, sick stomach,
indigestion, dysentery and the GEM
plants incideni 10 childhood. Let the
children take Simmons Liver Reeula-
tor and keep we'll. IL 10 purely vege-
table, not unpleasant to the taste and
safe to take alone or In connection with
other medicine.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-27

Blocks fronting on Woodland Park
and Avenue" the finest drive 10 The
Northwest, can be purchased fEem @.
O. PHrNEY & Co., for $500. aus limo
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-27

All the latest shapes in hats Just In
at Toklas 4 Singerman's. au14
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-27
NOTICE.

VIYg HEBKsY GIVE NOTICE THAT VI
w vii nos - sespooaihA1 fsR aET dse<s
ar koea9uta haRsaftar contsael~4 b tHe MaElsF
o. aay e ~ ereE q tes E3eal srhoonsF I. !.
FERRH
Lasuaaar. lab D. 1851.
fy1u I-ka eAcHEs. ovserA
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-27
Money and markets.

NEW YoKK, Aug. 26.-Money closed
6Cd7; prime paper, 61<Q9; sterling ex.
change, e4.601< for so day bills, and
$4.62X for demand.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-27

French kid shoes, $50 quality, re-
duoed to $3.50. San Francisco Store.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-27
JAPAN BAZAAR.

WE BAvK just RECEIVED A LARGE
wv assortment Of Sarz1ess RGney tfro3S.
ChAnauars. Slik n RdksFehisfs. EmhsuiAeriss
scEreas, hza1ers. Crkpe 6hasis, all ki1ds q
cazios. Ladtes' EaaerWear. taeass' shiEts, &1s
Tess. escL, AM . eNRFrAl line e. unefni and
ernAzaa4zi artlciss. PiaAss call and sxamire
co. saeck a CIR nsE store n Hopkins' KlsStz1r
Halt BuaaiaE. Fronf street. Seattle. tslS
L5aia CkunR. EanasHx, n ala1s authcrlzed
- lzcur Ezy i13sheedneas as.inst TIE hAEEE
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-03
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

yITANTED-ANY PERSON WHO WITNESSED
w assault by a policeman Museum. Saturday
night. at 730. to leave at the lyle House,
ueT Of Meridian and Ohio streets.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-03
AFFAIRS OF THE RAILWAYS.
Freight Traf1c Continues Heavy.


The train records show that the movement of
cars over Indianapolis lines last week was
usually heavT, and limited. it is stated, just
now by ths cars which can be commanded,
there being call in all directions for cars, both
for local and for through business. The train
records show that seven more loaded cars were
received and forwarded at Indianapolis last
week than in the week preceding, 400 more than
In the corresponding week in 1886, and three
more than in the corresponding week in 1885.
Shipments east bound are not as heavy in the
corresponding week last year. there being less
grain going to interior points. Export BUSH
ness. however. is MP to the usual average, and
promises to be heavier the present month than
in September. The Westbound tonnage is
heavy beyond parallel, and seems to be increas-
ing; at least the demand for cars is great
that the roads even sending empty cars East
to load with westbound freights. The ship
ments of anthracite Goals becoming heavy,
well as of merchandise. It is noticeable that
the tonnage of railroad supplies west bound is
not as heavy as a few weeks ago. North-and-
the j., NJ. e. l. last week handling more loaded
cars than in any week in the last four years
Traffic over the c., l., st. L. q &. is exceedingly
heavy both ways, the movement of emptes over
the line being unusually light. With all roads
local business is good and above the usual aver
age at this season of the year. The shipments
of live stock are increasing, and heavy fall
traffic is looked for of this character. Below is
given the number of cars received and forwarded
at this point In the week ending October l
compared with the corresponding weeks in 1856
and 1885:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-03
Name Of Road.
Alleged Discrimina alton.

Under the provisions of the Inter State law
Wilson e. Boyd, of this city, who handle large
quantities Of grain, have brought suit in
the United States District Court against
the Indianapolis Decatur g. Springfield railroad
company for So. 900 which they claim they have
lost through order issued by the general
freight agent of said road to his agents year
ago, in which he instructed them to forward
grain to this firm from their respective stations
unless, the charges were prepaid to Indianapo-
lis. This order they state in their complaint
aiscriminates against them that it has practi-
sally driven them off of this road. They further
ask that the court issue an order compelling the
general freight agent to rescind the instruction
10 his agents above alluded to, it
against them and forces them if they do any
business on the road to do 1t under an assumed
name, which is injurious to their business aud
10 their credit Judge Wood has set Oct. 10 as
the day on which he will hear the case. Wilson
e. Boyd allege that tLey thus Disseminated
against out of spite on the part of the officials
Of that road, who also operate the l., D. e. S.
elevator and with whom they about year ago
bad some trouble in settlement to the guam
tity of grain Wilson & Boyd had stored iE this
elevator.